This post was prepared in cooperation with Bogdan Matei.

Neutrality is one of the keystone concepts in the mediation process. When the mediator or the parties consider that the mediator’s neutrality is affected, a conflict of interest appears. It is well known that when a conflict of interests appears, in respect to the ethical rules of mediation, the mediator has to withdraw from the mediation process.

But what do we do if we’re not sure about it?

The ethical filter …